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Just another WordPress siteWed, 29 Jul 2015 15:52:42 +0000en-UShourly1http://wordpress.org/?v=3.8.1Tillamook Ice Cream Truck LA Pop Uphttp://www.tillamook.com/community/blog/tillamook-ice-cream-truck-la-pop/
http://www.tillamook.com/community/blog/tillamook-ice-cream-truck-la-pop/#commentsMon, 07 Apr 2014 19:20:37 +0000http://www.tillamook.com/community/blog/?p=17271The Tillamook Tour has hit the road with brand new ice cream sampling buses, traveling all the way from Oregon to pop up at one of LA’s favorite sandwich and pie shops – simplethings. On April 17th, to celebrate the launch of the Ice Cream Tour and simplething’s new location in Westwood, Tillamook Brand Ambassadors will be serving up free Tillamook Ice […]

]]>http://www.tillamook.com/community/blog/tillamook-ice-cream-truck-la-pop/feed/4Fan of the Market: Austin & LA!http://www.tillamook.com/community/blog/fan-of-the-market-austin-la-2/
http://www.tillamook.com/community/blog/fan-of-the-market-austin-la-2/#commentsFri, 15 Nov 2013 17:30:50 +0000http://www.tillamook.com/community/blog/?p=14972The Loaf Love Tour has been all over Texas and California and wraps up next week in Austin and San Diego. The Texas Brand Ambassadors have seen a lot of Loaf Love so far, and on a recent drive handing out Tillamoos and bringing cheesy smiles to the people of Austin they met George, a […]

]]>The Loaf Love Tour has been all over Texas and California and wraps up next week in Austin and San Diego. The Texas Brand Ambassadors have seen a lot of Loaf Love so far, and on a recent drive handing out Tillamoos and bringing cheesy smiles to the people of Austin they met George, a Tillamook enthusiast.

George, who lives in Austin, truly believes that Tillamook Sharp Cheddar is “far superior in every facet,” compared to other cheeses. George’s love for Tillamook Cheese has been unwavering since he first tried it 6 years ago. He has even visited the Tillamook Cheese Factory!

George says the cheese is “dynamite” and Tilla-promises that he hasn’t bought any other cheese since he fell in Loaf Love. He loves to share the cheese with his granddaughters whom he loafs just as much. After taking a lot of pictures with the Baby Loaf and stocking up on coupons, he was super excited to share his Loaf Love experience with his family and looks forward to meeting up with the tour again next year. Take a look of the footage of George sharing his Tillamook story below.

In San Diego, the California Brand Ambassadors first met Julia during the fall of 2012 in Orange County. She was wearing a purple Tillamook Tilly the Cow shirt! Julia first learned about the Loaf Love Tour from a morning segment and decided to look up our schedule online. One day she decided to go out and see what The Loaf Love Tour was all about and it’s been history since. Truth is, we’re not exactly sure how many stops she has made on the tours, but it’s been 12 these past two months. Add that with the 2012 tour and it’s safe to estimate at least 50 times! What a record!

Julia sets her visit on her own personal calendar

Julia has been eating Tillamook Cheese for a long time. So long that she doesn’t remember when she started. She’s been to the Tillamook Factory twice and says, “Once before the ice cream and once afterwards!” Not only is she a Tilla-fan, she also shares her love of Tillamook with her friends, family and community.

Everyone around her has felt her love of Tillamook Cheese and the Loaf Love Tour, especially the brand ambassadors. Being on the road for months can make even the cheesiest brand ambassador a bit homesick. So when we get to see familiar, friendly faces, it’s always a treat for us! Whether she brings us recipes, printed out photos or hugs, we know that Julia is really happy to see us. For this, Julia has really transcended from a Tilla-fan to a Tilla-friend.

Honorable mention as Tilla-friend is Julia’s husband, Bill, who is ever the devoted husband, cheese sampler, driver and photographer!

]]>http://www.tillamook.com/community/blog/fan-of-the-market-austin-la-2/feed/2Fans of the Market: Dallas and LAhttp://www.tillamook.com/community/blog/fans-of-the-market-dallas-and-la/
http://www.tillamook.com/community/blog/fans-of-the-market-dallas-and-la/#commentsTue, 29 Oct 2013 16:30:29 +0000http://www.tillamook.com/community/blog/?p=14288Tilla-Superfan Kim Brown first saw the Loaf Love Tour in 2012 when she came to her local grocery store in Dallas, Texas. Kim shared her story of time tasting Tillamook Cheese for the first time when she was in Seattle. “It just tasted different than the other cheeses. I knew it was better, but I […]

]]>Tilla-Superfan Kim Brown first saw the Loaf Love Tour in 2012 when she came to her local grocery store in Dallas, Texas. Kim shared her story of time tasting Tillamook Cheese for the first time when she was in Seattle. “It just tasted different than the other cheeses. I knew it was better, but I couldn’t put my finger on it.” Once she found out that it is made with only all natural ingredients, she made the switch and never looked back.

Kim visited the Loaf Love Tour again this year and signed up for Cheesy News so she would always know when Tillamook was in town. Kim is also a huge Volkswagen fan and adores the Yum Bus. When deciding on her first tattoo, she considered flowers or a butterfly, but decided to get the VW emblem inked onto her skin. “You guys have managed to combine two of my favorite things, Tillamook Cheese and Volkswagen busses with this Yum Bus!”

Kim’s daughter posing next to the famous Yum Bus!

Over in Los Angeles, Jan came across our parked Daddy Loaf Truck, the giant truck/trailer used to transport all three of our adorable Baby Loaf busses across county. Jan’s love of Tillamook Cheese made her very excited and she knew the Yums had to be nearby. She quickly looked up the Loaf Love Tour online to see where she could find us.

The very next day Jan made a trip out to Norwalk to see the Brand Ambassadors at work. She introduced herself and told us her happy story of how she found us and how she fell in love with Tillamook. Jan’s brother first introduced her to Tillamook in Idaho over 15 years ago and she’s been a loyal fan ever since. Now whenever Jan sees Tillamook it reminds her of wonderful times with family.

At her first Loaf Love event she took pictures, sampled cheese, and stocked up on Tillamook coupons. But Jan didn’t stop there! She decided to make a trip to all three events that day to meet all the Brand Ambassadors and pose for pictures with all three busses.

Jan having a cheesy good time with Brand Ambassador Cheesy Dee!

Jan’s love of Tillamook has naturally aged into a love of the Loaf Love Tour. Thank you for all your support Jan, we loaf you!

]]>In honor of National Grilled Cheese Month, on April 12, (National Grilled Cheese Day) Tillamook celebrated by having a golden ticket surprise at selected grocery stores in Los Angeles, CA, and Dallas, TX. Now how cheestastic is that?! Every hour Golden Tickets were hidden next to items that matched the theme of a grilled cheese sandwich. Lucky participants who found the ticket redeemed their Golden Ticket at the Loaf Love Tour kiosk to claim their prize. Each winner received a coupon for a free 2 lb baby loaf of their choice! To make the event extra special, their ticket was put into a drawing with the rest of the other tickets TO WIN A YEAR’S WORTH OF TILAMOOK CHEESE! YUM! Below are some fun photos from our Golden Ticket Giveaway.

Don’t forget the bread! A must have to make a tasty grilled cheese!

Can you think of all the places a Golden Ticket could have been hiding?

Here are some cheesy hints!

One of our first winners comes to the kiosk to get his free coupon for a 2lb Baby Loaf!

Participants had a lot of fun going through the aisles trying to find one of our Golden Tickets. After speaking with many, almost everyone decided to have grilled cheese sandwiches for dinner that night! There’s nothing quite like the feeling of being able to bring a Baby Loaf of cheese to one of our Tillafans.

You can join in on all of our fun by visiting us on Loaf Love Tour. Check the schedule – we may be coming to your city! Check out my cheesy adventures by following me on twitter @peppercornypaku. See you soon!

]]>http://www.tillamook.com/community/blog/tillamook-cheese-golden-ticket-giveaway/feed/0The Price Is Right for Loaf Lovehttp://www.tillamook.com/community/blog/the-price-is-right-for-loaf-love/
http://www.tillamook.com/community/blog/the-price-is-right-for-loaf-love/#commentsFri, 05 Oct 2012 16:15:17 +0000http://www.tillamook.com/community/blog/?p=10816Your brand ambassadors are ALWAYS this excited! As long as I’ve been a fan of Tillamook Cheese I’ve also been a fan of The Price Is Right! Recently the Loaf Love Tour crew decided to get tickets to attend the famous game show while in LA. When I got the confirmation email with my name printed on the […]

As long as I’ve been a fan of Tillamook Cheese I’ve also been a fan of The Price Is Right! Recently the Loaf Love Tour crew decided to get tickets to attend the famous game show while in LA. When I got the confirmation email with my name printed on the ticket I couldn’t contain my excitement! Most big groups of people who attend the show wear matching t-shirts that explain where they came from. We really wanted to wear our Tillamook shirts but you’re not allowed to wear branded shirts. Jammin Jason got creative and still figured out a way to represent his cheesiness on a homemade t-shirt.

There is a four hour wait before you get on set for the show. During that time you make many new friends with fellow Price Is Right audience members and the CBS crew. People asked where we traveled from for the show and most of us replied “we give away Tillamook Cheese for a living and we’re in the area for that!” Automatically you see the jealousy in their eyes: “You travel the country, give away cheese, and get to do things like go on game shows!? Wait a minute…I love Tillamook Cheese, please tell me you brought us some cheese?!” Yep it’s true folks, but sorry, we don’t carry it in our pockets (it might melt too fast in the LA heat)! Some of the CBS employees even asked if they could join the tour!

Even when we’re not working, no matter where we go, what we’re doing, somehow we always share our love of Tillamook Cheese with everyone we encounter. Unfortunately, no one from our group got to “come on down” but we did get to sit front and center in the audience! Between the enthusiasm for The Price Is Right and Tillamook Cheese, it’s safe to say that day at the CBS studio was the happiest place on earth for me!

Being that April is National Grilled Cheese Month, it only seems fitting to feature our favorite Los Angeles food truck: The Grilled Cheese Truck! Not only do chefs Dave Danhi & Michele Grant make some of the most amazing sammies you’ve ever laid your lips on, they are two of the nicest, most energetic cheese-loving folks you’ll ever meet. They truly have a passion for creating and sharing unique grilled cheese sandwiches with others. Thanks to Dave and Michele for being such wonderful partners (and for using Tillamook Cheese!). We’re proud to feature a collection of your meltastic recipes on our website!

Tip: In honor of Grilled Cheese Month, the Grilled Cheese Truck is cooking up a special Tillamook ”Loaf Love Melt.” If you can’t get it at the truck, make one at home! Here’s the recipe, courtesy of Dave:

In a mixer, put butter and mayonnaise and beat with the paddle attachment until well mixed. Be sure to scrape down the sides of the bowl to incorporate all butter as it may stick to the bowl.

Assembly:

Generously butter one side of each slice of bread with the butter/mayo mixture. Be sure to butter to the very edges! On unbuttered side, lay 2 slices of Tillamook Sharp Cheddar Cheese. Next, lay 3 slices of cooked, crispy bacon and top with 5 slices of granny smith apples. Top the apples with 2 more slices of cheese and finally, the buttered bread, butter side out.

Cooking:

Heat griddle to about 350°F. Place all sandwiches on griddle and allow to cook SLOWLY. If your heat is too high it will burn the bread and the inside will not be hot. Once golden brown, gently flip and repeat until cheese is melted and hot. If the bread browns prior to the inside being hot, place pan with sandwiches in oven at 450 degrees to allow to finish.